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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Public employee tally: Top 5 cities in McLean County

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Village of Cooksville, Village of Strawn and Village of Ellsworth employ the most government workers per capita in McLean County, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including the number of employees whose paychecks come from taxpayers. Employees per capita is calculated to compare staffs across cities and villages.

Where does your city rank?

5 McLean County cities with the most public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Cooksville
Mclean
182
13
7.14 %
2
Village of Strawn
Livingston
104
7
6.73 %
3
Village of Ellsworth
Mclean
195
13
6.67 %
4
Village of Anchor
Mclean
150
8
5.33 %
5
Village of Long Point
Livingston
226
10
4.42 %

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